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Title
Richard F Bensel
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general
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https://americanstudies.cornell.edu/richard-f-bensel
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https://americanstudies.cornell.edu/faculty
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2026-03-09T06:59:59+00:00
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Richard F Bensel

Source: https://americanstudies.cornell.edu/richard-f-bensel Parent: https://americanstudies.cornell.edu/faculty

Gary S. Davis Professor of Government

Overview

Richard Bensel (Ph.D. Cornell University) is the Gary S. Davis Professor of Government. His primary fields are American politics and political economy. His research and teaching interests include American political development, parties and elections, the United States Congress, comparative state formation, political culture, institutional change, and philosophy of social science. You can find his CV here.

Course Syllabi

Govt 6122 Philosophical and Empirical Foundations of the Social Sciences

Research Focus

Courses - Fall 2025

Courses - Spring 2026